tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14401064.post3693939915633481369..comments2023-09-30T12:42:53.602-04:00Comments on CIVIL 3D ROCKS: Why I Am No Longer Breathing Into a Paper BagDanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17796379629733984760noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14401064.post-45567991022778334042008-07-08T01:19:00.000-04:002008-07-08T01:19:00.000-04:00Hey DanaOMG…!!!! Your post hits true to the heart....Hey Dana<BR/>OMG…!!!! <BR/>Your post hits true to the heart. After 20yrs in the consulting engineering industry, I accepted a position with a reseller, for a 30% cut in pay.<BR/>Yes some say it is foolish and they may be right. I truly enjoyed doing what I did ..project managing and working on designs. However, like you I could do away with all the stress dealing with all the politics of the industry. Had I had the luxury of using Civil 3D on my projects I may have lasted a little longer.<BR/>I enjoy my new position, where like you I have a captive audience (sometimes it feels like at a gun point) and I am able to impart my so called views (don’t know if that is a good thing).<BR/>The one problem (other than then $) are the emotional highs and lows. One year you are at AU just humming, pats on the back, great reviews etc etc and the next year, denied…and I am not just talking about a river in Egypt. <BR/>I guess I will just have to work my way to gain the respect and reputation as you and others have. It is difficult thing, staying the course when there is a constant lure and temptation to go back to engineering.<BR/>For now I will keep making that Pro and Cons list.<BR/><BR/>Cheers <BR/>Mal<BR/><BR/><BR/>Ps<BR/>Hey Christian/J<BR/>Been there done that. I feel for you guys.<BR/>Christian It took me years to get where I want to be, best of luck to you.<BR/>J, your part of a team. If someone uses your process, that empowers you.<BR/>Hey, I hope I am not out of line here, I mean the best. I hope it doesn’t sound like I am preachingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14401064.post-54073847788575148192008-07-01T11:40:00.000-04:002008-07-01T11:40:00.000-04:00Reading this was like a breath of fresh air. But i...Reading this was like a breath of fresh air. But it brung up a question in my mind as to who we are, and why we do this. Why care how the others designs are subpar. Maybe its a self fullfilling job we've tasked ourselves with, only to see ourselves grow. I really like to share techniques but not at the expense of my job. If I tell everyone I work with, the way I do things and they start doing it my way. What is left for me? What use am I to the company.?J. Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04966416606323703504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14401064.post-9668986753722562122008-06-30T13:28:00.000-04:002008-06-30T13:28:00.000-04:00Dana,I found your post very interesting, and it se...Dana,<BR/>I found your post very interesting, and it seems so similair to how I feel, even though I'm in a position like you spoke of, only being able to help a few people at one company at a time, as there are no resellers in my area, and I don't want to move. I would love to be an AE, and have had to turn down such a position, simply because my family and I didn't want to move. I'm reminded almost daily that I could be helping more users and maybe I would be happier, if only there was a company in Myrtle Beach to work for.<BR/>Anyways, keep it up, you and your peers already done a lot for C3D, and I'm sure you'll do much more in the future.<BR/>Thanks,<BR/>Christian BarrettAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com